ponytail

noun

Definition of ponytailnext
as in braid

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Recent Examples of ponytail The album cover is a close-up, black-and-white photograph of Grande smiling, her hair loose and covering part of her face, a deliberate departure from the sleek ponytail that has defined her public image for close to a decade. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Even the album cover is part of her statement, wearing her hair down and loose — Ariana abandoning her ponytail is as iconic as George Michael setting fire to his leather jacket. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 The record’s grainy black-and-white cover shows her with her hair—usually scraped back in her trademark ponytail, or lately a bun, another kind of disguise—loose and scattered over her laughing face. — Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 31 July 2026 Zendaya wore her hair in a sleek ponytail with select strands slicked to her forehead, and a dramatic smoky eye look. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ponytail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ponytail
  1. braid
  2. pigtail
  3. plait
  4. queue
  5. bob
Noun
  • The second suspect is described as having braids that extend past his waist who was wearing an orange-and-white Von Dutch ball cap, a dress shirt with a bow tie, white suspenders, dress pants, and patent leather dress shoes.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • And if that didn’t declare the crown-braid comeback clearly enough, Olivia Rodrigo reinforced the message with her own crown braid at Lollapalooza, styled with casual glossiness by Owen Gould.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of braid
Noun
  • Anthurium Beloved by florists, anthurium—also called flamingo flower, laceleaf, and pigtail plant—is long-lasting both on the plant and when cut.
    — Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
  • Wendy's mascot, named Wendy, is a redhead with her hair styled in two pigtails, each with a blue bow at the end.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Definition of pigtail
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  • Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
Definition of plait
Noun
  • That is Beijing's answer, delivered through Hong Kong's licensing queue.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The most recent government shutdown, which lasted about 75 days, led to long queues and left 61,000 TSA officers working without pay.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of queue
Noun
  • For an additional pop of color, Cardi wore her hair in an icy blue bob that was parted to the side and curled under at the ends.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
  • To avoid the long straight lines around your face that are often part of a bob cut, add face framing to break up the lines and create movement, Jones says.
    — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
Definition of bob

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